Ferreries Upgrades Its Drinking Water Network and Improves Fire Protection

New pipes to modernise the service and optimise consumption in the Menorcan municipality

What does it consist of?

Ferreries’ drinking water supply network has been partially renovated to boost capacity, improve efficiency and allow the installation of fire hydrants. The project, funded entirely by sustainable tourism tax, replaces old pipelines with more modern, more resistant materials.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Partial replacement of the drinking water supply network of Ferreries
LOCATION
Minorca (Ferreries)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular de Menorca
Entity that executes the project
Consell Insular de Menorca
Project code
ITS2017-108
Total project amount
182.399 €
ITS granted amount
182.399 €
Executed amount
182.399 €
Call year
2017
Budget implementation status
Executed
Purpose
Environment
Budget execution
Executed: 100%
Last updated
31.08.2021

The project

Until recently, the drinking water network in several streets in Ferreries ran under the tarmac and was built with fibre cement, an outdated material that had outlived its service life. This situation frequently caused breakdowns due to vehicle traffic and compromised both the quality of service and emergency response capacity.

The project has replaced deteriorated pipes with a ductile cast iron and PN-10 high density polyethylene network, located under the pavement to prevent damage from traffic. This new set-up improves the durability of the infrastructure, increases its capacity to meet demand and allows the installation of fire-fighting systems, thus reinforcing urban safety.

The works have also replaced valves, the installed fire hydrants and used local materials to achieve proper landscape integration. Moreover, the new materials don’t require a lot of maintenance and help to save drinking water through greater network efficiency. This work, carried out with an investment of more than €182,000, represents a significant improvement in the quality of the service and the sustainability of the water supply.